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  • Online M.B.A. Reboot
    Inside Higher Ed

    Online M.B.A. Reboot

    The University of Southern California's new online M.B.A. program is the latest entry in a renaissance for such degree offerings, a development program directors say has been made possible by advances in technology that connect students and professors online. The USC Marshall School of Business will launch its program this fall, marking the first time the university has offered the degree at a distance.

    Apr 29, 2015

    Men Accused of Sexual Assault Face Long Odds When Suing Colleges for Gender Bias
    Chronicle of Higher Education

    Men Accused of Sexual Assault Face Long Odds When Suing Colleges for Gender Bias

    As federal officials have stepped up enforcement of rules requiring colleges to resolve reports of sexual assault, many accused students who contend that they were unfairly found responsible and expelled have sued their institutions. But in the last month, victories for universities in two such lawsuits show how difficult it is for accused students to win legal battles against institutions on the issue.

    Apr 28, 2015

    Yale Alters Leave Policy Amid Protest Over a Student Suicide
    The Wall Street Journal

    Yale Alters Leave Policy Amid Protest Over a Student Suicide

    Yale University on Tuesday said it will amend its leave policies, allowing students more time to declare a leave of absence instead of outright withdrawing, and change its readmission process to ease the transition for students seeking to return to school after taking time off for medical, personal or other reasons.

    Apr 28, 2015

    In the Face of Colossal Cuts
    Inside Higher Ed

    In the Face of Colossal Cuts

    There’s a class of budget reductions that are harmful -- even painful because of staff and program cuts -- and yet still manageable. Then there are financial cuts so dramatic -- and perhaps unrealistic -- that it’s hard to picture what the remaining institution would look like when the dust settled. That second version is hanging over Louisiana’s 28 public colleges and universities right now.

    Apr 27, 2015

    Why It Pays to Make Your Boss Your BFF
    Time

    Why It Pays to Make Your Boss Your BFF

    Nancy Rothbard of the Wharton School is quoted about connecting with your boss on social media networks such as Facebook.


    Apr 27, 2015